Officials targeted the MLB All-Star Game, to be held at Target Field on July 15, as the date by which they wanted to have the Green Line running, so it appears they'll beat that deadline with about a month to spare.

Ride with us! MT @MetCouncilNews: Give transit a try! Free rides available on the #GreenLineTC and all other rail & bus routes June 14-15.

For riders, the 11-mile Green Line trip from Target Field to the St. Paul Union Depot will stop 23 times and take 39 minutes. The $957 million project cost was split between state, regional, county, and city governments.

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